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YF51 SVO

2002 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,211 mi
Last recorded148,211 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW M377,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 SVO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 148,211 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded lines (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil around lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted through out, unable to see all components

Pass 24 Jul 2017 136,427 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 121,551 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

OIL LEAKS ENGINE AND POSSIBLE STEERING RACK

REAR INNER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2015 115,208 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2014 111,646 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 11,646 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 108,614 miles

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 108,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

Pass 12 Dec 2012 102,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

WASHERS FROZEN

Fail 12 Dec 2012 102,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

WASHERS FROZEN

Pass 8 Dec 2011 97,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 91,070 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 91,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

C.O emissions on limit at fast idle

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner tread area. On tread depth limit

rear brake imbalance

Fail 29 Jan 2010 78,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 78,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 72,419 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 63,559 miles

n/s/f tyre unevenly wearing

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre unevenly wearing

o/s/r tyre on limit

undertray fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2007 55,915 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 55,876 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s side repeater lamp becoming bright

Pass 31 Mar 2006 47,819 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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YF51 SVO is a 2002 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 77,945 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF51 SVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 24 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF51 SVO is a 2002 BMW M3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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